A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR TREATING MENIERE'S DISEASE AND SIMILAR CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. A portable device for noninvasively treating Meniere'"'"'s disease and similar conditions by introducing pressure pulses into an ear canal to vibrate auditory ossicles through a tympanic membrane, the device comprising:
- a pump unit for generating the pressure pulses, wherein the pump unit comprises a Voice Coil Motor and a diaphragm pump that is driven by the Voice Coil Motor;
an earpiece for transmitting the pressure pulses to a tympanic membrane; and
a controller for controlling the pump unit,wherein a period, a pressure, a width, and a frequency of the pressure pulses are adjustable, wherein respective widths of a positive and a negative pressure pulse are separately set, andwherein pressure pulses that are suitable for the treatment of Meniere'"'"'s disease are generated.
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Abstract
Provided is a small and lightweight device for treating Meniere'"'"'s disease and similar conditions that is transported by a patient and gives a safe and correct treatment when used by the patient. The portable device treats Meniere'"'"'s disease and similar conditions by introducing pressure pulses to the ear canal so as to vibrate the auditory ossicles through the tympanic membrane. It comprises a pump unit for generating the pressure pulses, the earpiece for transmitting the pressure pulses to the tympanic membrane, and the controller for controlling the pump unit. The period, pressure, width, and frequency of the pressure pulses are adjustable.
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4 Claims
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1. A portable device for noninvasively treating Meniere'"'"'s disease and similar conditions by introducing pressure pulses into an ear canal to vibrate auditory ossicles through a tympanic membrane, the device comprising:
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a pump unit for generating the pressure pulses, wherein the pump unit comprises a Voice Coil Motor and a diaphragm pump that is driven by the Voice Coil Motor; an earpiece for transmitting the pressure pulses to a tympanic membrane; and a controller for controlling the pump unit, wherein a period, a pressure, a width, and a frequency of the pressure pulses are adjustable, wherein respective widths of a positive and a negative pressure pulse are separately set, and wherein pressure pulses that are suitable for the treatment of Meniere'"'"'s disease are generated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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